ø
/ø/
- Language
- French
- Unit
- Voyelles
- IPA
- /ø/
- Practice words
- 5
Sample pronunciation audio — Open the full phoneme overview
Start with one sample audio file for voyelles orales - /ø/.
Quick tip
Oral vowels are produced with air flowing only through the mouth.
Letters and IPA
Practice words
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feu
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jeu
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deux
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bleu
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peu
Minimal pairs
- peu / peu/peur
- feu / feu/fou
- deux / deux/doux
- bleu / bleu/blé
- jeûne / jeûne/jeune
How to produce this sound
Say /e/ as in bed, but round your lips tightly while keeping the tongue in front.
Common mix-ups
- peu / peur
- feu / fou
- deux / doux
- jeûne / jeune
- bleu / blé
Closest comparison
Ce son est nouveau en anglais ; le plus proche est la voyelle de bird en accent non rhotique, mais avec les lèvres arrondies.
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